October 7, 1934 ~ October 23, 2024 (age 90)
With sadness and compassion, Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Pembroke Chapel, along with the Family, announce the passing of our very own Mother Elnora Simmons (Ms. Tillie) Corbett.
Mother Elnora Simmons Corbett, affectionately known as “Ms. Tillie”, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23rd at Browns Health and Rehabilitation Center of Statesboro, GA, under the care of Regency Southerncare Hospice.
Ms. Tillie was a native of Bryan County and a member of the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Pembroke, GA., where she served faithfully as the church mother, the kitchen committee, birth month mission and sang in the church choir.
She was a license cosmetologist, which she was very proud of. She was employed with Bryan County school system as the lunch room manager for 20 years and retired as manager of Government Custodian Contracts with Fort Stewart Army Base of Hinesville, GA. Ms. Tillie was also employed with Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel of Pembroke, GA as a manager, until her health failed.
She enjoyed life, family, the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church family and the family and staff of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel, where she worked tirelessly and diligently until the tender age of 80 plus years.
She was the last living sibling of Arthur and Mamie Simmons of Pembroke, GA.
Precious memories are left to be cherished by her children, Robin (Charles) Crowell, Fayetteville, NC, Terria (Jermaine) Mckeeber, Ellabell, GA and Kelvin Pride, Jacksonville, FL; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and Rev. Craig and Yolanda Tremble, along with the entire staff of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, Pembroke Chapel.
Funeral arrangement are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc.
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